We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify risk factors for delirium in
geriatric patients in the emergency department and to identify emergency department (ED) …

Background In the emergency department, delirium associated with serious adverse
outcomes is common in geriatric patients. We performed a meta-analysis and estimated the …

Background Since in hospitalized older patients delirium is associated with poor outcomes,
we evaluated the effectiveness of a multicomponent strategy for the prevention of delirium …

Delirium is a common and dangerous form of acute brain dysfunction among older
emergency department patients. 1 Delirium is associated with higher mortality, accelerated …

Background: Emergency care systems are at the core of modern healthcare and are the
“point-of-entry/admission” into the hospital for many older/elderly patients. Among these, it is …

Background Although multicomponent interventions are the gold standard for delirium
management, few nurse-led interventions in Acute Geriatric Units (AGU) are described …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of range of motion exercises on
preventing delirium and shortening the duration of delirium among patients in the intensive …

Approximately 35% to 37% of older emergency department (ED) patients will have cognitive
impairment. 1, 2 The 2 most common forms are delirium and dementia. These …

Objective: To check for the presence of delirium in the elderly entering the emergency room
(ER) of the University Hospital of Santa Maria (HUSM) and their relationship with …

Objective Delirium is a common, serious condition associated with poor hospital outcomes.
Guidelines recommend screening for delirium risk to target diagnostic and/or prevention …